3/8/2012

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For some reason the mainstream media is not reporting this story. Shameful, call them, email them, don’t let this go!
More at reuters.com
Posted By Kevin Cunningham Petition Organizer
March 08, 2012

Cunningham, a red-head who describes himself as the “super Irish” son of activist parents, said he learned about the Martin case when he read a story posted on a listserv for Men of Howard, an informal, secretive fraternity that he joined while attending the historically black Howard University as a law student.

3/15/2012

3/15/2012 - 3/16/2012

Page 67 of the 284pdf states that Wolfinger requested assistance from FDLE.

The computer systems at the Seminole County and Brevard County State Attorney’s Offices, where Norm Wolfinger is lead prosecutor, were shut down on Thursday morning due to the overwhelming amount of emails by angry people demanding justice for Martin.

Officials said more than 100,000 emails put too much pressure on the server.

“At this time, I do not know exactly where the facts will lead, or what further investigative measures will be needed. But I do feel it would be appropriate to ask for the assistance of an FDLE investigator to collaborate with my office.”

The FDLE e-mailed WFTV saying, “We are awaiting direction from State Attorney Wolfinger. Our role is to assist him. FDLE will be meeting with his office.”

3/20/2012

3/20/2012 - 3/21/2012

Statement from State Attorney Norm Wolfinger:

I share in the desire of the family and the community to accurately collect and evaluate all the facts surrounding the tragic death of Trayvon Martin. That is why I directed the expeditious review of the investigation which was delivered by the Sanford Police Department one week ago today; areas for further investigation have been identified; and, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has agreed to assist and has been working hard with my office since Friday March 16th. I will also be utilizing the investigative resources of the Seminole County Grand Jury which will be called to session on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

The governor met Tuesday in Tallahassee with criminal defense lawyers and protesters who said his office should be more involved and form a task force on racial profiling.

But Scott said any such task force shouldn’t be formed until after a formal investigation. “There should not be racial profiling anywhere,” he told the group.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was “devastated and deeply troubled” over the killing. “When someone loses his life at the hands of another, there cannot be any questions surrounding the circumstances of the death,” she said in a statement.

She said she had spoken with FDLE Commissioner Gerald M. Bailey, “and I know that a complete and thorough review of the facts will be conducted.”

She added that while it is up to the Seminole County State Attorney’s Office to decide whether to file charges, “I will remain vigilant in ensuring that questions are answered.”

3/21/2012

3/21/2012 - 3/22/2012

Police Chief Bill Lee released answers to what he says are frequently asked questions about the February 26 fatal shooting. In a letter on the city’s website, City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte Jr. presents the answers from Police Chief Bill Lee.

4/2/2012

4/2/2012 - 4/3/2012

State Attorney Norm Wolfinger issues statement
I am outraged by the outright lies contained in the letter by Benjamin Crump to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin dated April 2, 2012. I encourage the Justice Department to investigate and document that no such meeting or communication occurred. I have been encouraging those spreading the irresponsible rhetoric to stop and allow State Attorney Angela Corey to complete her work. Another falsehood distributed to the media does nothing to forward that process.

6/21/2012

Wolfinger Retires

January 7, 2013 - January 8, 2013

Mr. Phil Archer was elected in 2012 and took office for his first term on January 8, 2013. Mr. Archer, a life-long resident of Brevard County, had already dedicated 28 years to protecting the citizens of Brevard and Seminole counties in his position as an Assistant State Attorney in the 18th Judicial Circuit.

Weeks later, the Feb. 26 incident has gained more national exposure. A hearing will be held Monday over the family’s demand that Zimmerman’s calls to police be made public. Questioning police tactics, they are asking Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene.

3/20/2012

3/20/2012 - 3/21/2012

@21:01 of the video below Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! asks Martin family attorney Jasmine Rand, “What about the phone? How is it the police had it in their possession but they never figured out who he was for several days? That his body was not claimed, Trayvon’s body, for several days.” Jasmine Rand replies “I think it shows that the Sanford Police Department, um, either there was corruption or woeful ignorance on their behalf. They were calling the family after losing their child harassing the parents over his phone, wanting to get to his phone get in his phone and they had the phone in their possession the entire time. There are a lot of questions that I can’t answer because they don’t make sense”

“Following a meeting with Justice officials in Washington, Bonaparte and Triplett said they would await the findings of a wide-ranging Justice review, announced late Monday, before concluding whether the city acted appropriately in its initial decision not to arrest Zimmerman in the deadly February shooting.”

3/28/2012

3/28/2012 - 3/29/2012

@1:52 “Whereas the Sanford Police Department had the chance to do the right thing and by all means they did otherwise. From day one the investigation was not taken seriously…I felt as though my child was just labeled as another black kid, just another murder, black kid, and we’re[SPD] just gonna tell the family what we want to tell them…” -Tracy Martinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bxPbUibgMgM

3/29/2012

3/29/2012 - 3/30/2012

It’s been reported that early in the investigation, the Sanford Police Department sought an arrest warrant from the Seminole County State Attorney’s office, and the request was refused. How did you react to that news?

“Just to know that the lead investigator felt that it was necessary to get a warrant for an arrest lets me know that, at that time, on site, there was enough evidence to make an arrest.” -Tracy Martin

Does that change any of your feelings about the case?

“Honestly, it worsens it. Because we wouldn’t have been put through so much grief, so much strain on our lives, had they just simply did the right thing.” -Tracy Martin

Last week, Florida’s governor appointed state attorney Angela Corey as a special prosecutor in the case. Do you have confidence in her?

“I have confidence until proven otherwise. I think my faith was broken a lot, by all the cover-ups that the Sanford Police Department had indeed placed upon us. So, in a certain aspect, that trust in the judicial system has definitely been lost.” -Tracy Martin

Lawyers for Martin’s family are preparing a formal request that the federal government also investigate the specific report that state attorney prosecutors interfered with a homicide detective who wanted to charge Zimmerman with manslaughter.

“We are asking the Justice Department to investigate that,” attorney Benjamin Crump, who has been retained by the Martin family as it pressures authorities to arrest Zimmerman, told Reuters late Saturday. “We are concerned about interference in the investigation.”

4/3/2012

4/3/2012 - 4/4/2012

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton allege in a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice that State Attorney Norm Wolfinger met with the Sanford police chief within hours of the teen’s death and that together they overruled a detective’s recommendation that the shooter, George Zimmerman, be charged with manslaughter. The letter claims a lead investigator filed an affidavit stating that he didn’t find Zimmerman’s story credible.

4/5/2012

4/5/2012 - 4/6/2012

FCN: Are you at all shocked that Mr. Zimmerman has not been arrested? What do you think this says about the U.S. justice system?

TM: Honestly, it’s terrifying that this man has yet to be arrested after outright killing our son. We all know that if Trayvon had been the triggerman and Zimmerman had been the victim, we would be visiting our son behind bars. Trayvon would not have been able to claim it was self-defense and he would have been arrested that very night.

Our son was racially profiled, murdered and he was taken away from us. This is outrageous. However, we know that this is the type of society we live in. A society governed by a flawed justice system. There are so many cases like this that many parents in this country have gone through and it has just been swept under the rug. But we can’t and will not stop fighting for justice for Trayvon. It’s painful and hurtful but I vowed to not let his death be in vain.

4/9/2012

4/9/2012 - 4/10/2012

In response to the cancellation of the Grand Jury Crump responded in part “The[Martin] family has been patient throughout this process…”

Yeah, sure, clearly they have been very patient throughout, I mean just look at some of the quotes I’ve shown up to this point. How many news conferences and interviews have they done up to this point? How many conventions, rally’s and events did they attend? How many articles, TV shows, radio shows etc have let them and their attorneys speak unquestioned and unchallenged? Hundreds, everyday, since at least March 7. Oh yeah, that just reeks of patience.

4/10/2012

4/10/2012 - 4/11/2012

“These attorneys continue to make irresponsible statement to the media. Not only have they spoken recklessly about racial issues, enflaming passions and reinforcing sterotypes…” -Natalie Jackson
Talk about a case of psychological projection, these people are absolute lunatics. Natalie Jackson, Benjamin Crump, Daryl Parks, Jasmine Rand, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton have hit every media outlet everyday “making irresponsible statements to the media”, “speaking recklessly about racial issues” “inflaming passions”, “reinforcing stereotypes” speaking recklessly about the investigation, police and state attorney, inspired violence in the name of Trayvon, inspired vengeance, hatred, etc, incite riots and on and on it goes.

MALVEAUX: And, Mr. Martin, are you — how confident are you that this one woman, this special prosecutor, is going to be the one to determine whether or not your son’s killer could potentially face charges and go to jail?

TRACY MARTIN, TRAYVON’S FATHER: I have strong — I have faith in her. It’s not only having faith in Miss Corey, we have strong faith in the Lord and all we can do is continue — all we do is continue to pray and ask that our Lord and Savior bring us through this in a peaceful manner. And we’re just asking for justice to be served.

March 30 Sometime on or after this date Sybrina seeks money from Travelers Insurance in the form of a “claim” but Travelers is disputing it. Good for you Travelers, finally someone stands up to the Racial Grievance Industry.

4/1/2012

4/1/2012 - 4/2/2012

Sometime in April

Sybrina Fulton, who earns $68,768 a year working as a Miami-Dade County employee is granted 34 paid weeks off reaching a cap of $50,000. Yolanda Knight Evans, Martin’s aunt who also works as a Miami-Dade County employee who earns $48,542 a year, has received nine weeks. These funds were due to the Miami-Dade County Commission passing a resolution in April to allow county employees to donate vacation time to Fulton.